Stokes Basket Drill

• HAVE CREWS SET UP LADDER AND STOKES BASKET FOR VICTIM REMOVAL
  
• USE THE ROOF OF THE FIREHOUSE TO REMOVE A VICTIM OR TWO REITERATE THAT LADDER CONTROL IS KEY TO THIS OPERATION
  
• THE LADDER OPERATOR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE CONTROL PERSON ON THE ROOF
  
• USE A TAG LINE TO CONTROL BASKET

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DIRECTIONS

• USE 150 FEET FEET OF ROPE
  
• ATTACH PULLEY SYSTEM TO THE END OF THE LADDER
  
• FEED ROPE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM THROUGH PULLEY ON LADDER
  
• PULL 9-12 FEET OF ROPE THROUGH PULLEY AND TIE A FIGURE 8 ON A BIGHT. THIS IS YOUR CONNECTION POINT FOR THE STOKES
  
• ON THE RUNNING END TIE A FIGURE 8 FOLLOW THROUGH AROUND THE 3 RUNG
  
• TAKE THE ROPE BAG TO THE BASE OF THE LADDER
  ON THE BOTTOM RUNG USE 2 WEBBING LOOPS FOR AN ANCHOR.

• ATTACH 2 PRUSIK CORDS TO THE ROPE AND THEN ATTACH THEM TO THE WEBBING USING A CARABINER

EQUIPMENT

• 150 FEET OF ½ ROPE
  
• STOKES BASKET
  
• STOKES BRIDAL
  
• LADDER PULLEY
  
• 2 PRUSIKS
  
• 2 WEBBING LOOPS
  
• 2 CARABINERS

2 PRUSIKS TO A CARBINER TO 2 WEBBING LOOPS ON THE BOTTOM RUNG FOR AN ANCHOR

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STOKES BASKET CONNECTION
FIGURE 8 ON A BIGHT

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9 – 12 FEET OF ROPE BETWEEN KNOTS CONNECTING LADDER AND STOKES

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FIGURE 8 FOLLOW THROUGH
LADDER TIP CONNECTION AT 3RD RUNG

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MAKE SURE ADJUSTING NUTS FOR CARABINERS ARE TO THE INSIDE

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